Introduction of commercial echinoderm species distributed in Turkey and over the world, bio-ecological charecteristics, culture techniques and systems will be teached.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Aynur LÖK

Learning Outcomes

1

To be able to understand basic properties or echinoderm species

2

To understand the culture techniques and methods for echinoderm species

3

To solve the problems and use the knowledge and technology

4

To be able to follow national and international developments

5

History of echinoderm aquaculture

6

To be able to design and develope culture methods

7

To be able to recognize and define echinoderm species

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

In this lesson, commercial echinoderm species, bio-ecology of species, breeding, rearing methods of larvae and juvenile, feeds and feeding of larvae and juvenile, culture equipments, and environmental conditions will be teached.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week

Theoretical

Practice

Laboratory

1

An introduction of echinoderms, history, and the importance of echinoderm culture

Definition of Echinoderm species

2

General characteristics of echinoderms and to identify commercially important species

Video

3

Basic biology of sea urchin species: taxonomy, anatomy and life history